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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6363Criminal damage · Co. Leitrim · 29 Sep 2022

Man jailed for 18 months over van driven through gates of TD's Co Leitrim home

Caillin Curran pleaded guilty at Carrick on Shannon Circuit Court to criminal damage to metal gates at the home of Helen Kenny, wife of Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny, at Aghavas, Co Leitrim, in September 2022. He was given a three-year sentence with 18 months suspended, and the court heard a victim impact statement from Ms Kenny.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Mar
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA van was driven through the electric gates of the family home while the wife of the TD was sleeping alone in the house. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA van crashed into the patio doors of a converted garage. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe gates were at Aghavas, Co Leitrim. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe criminal damage to the gates happened on September 29th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage showed that the driver had intentionally crashed through the gates. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCurran pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to metal gates, property of Helen Kenny. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentence was imposed at Carrick on Shannon Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge John Aylmer imposed a three-year sentence on Caillin Curran, suspending 18 months of it. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCurran was disqualified from driving for four years on a charge of dangerous driving. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCurran was fined €300 for having no insurance. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused had drunk 10 cans of beer and smoked a joint of cannabis on the night. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA further charge of criminal damage to a garage was taken into consideration. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Intruder who crashed through electric gates at TD’s home jailed for 18 months

    First report of this case. Covers the sentencing hearing, including the victim impact statement, the sentence and related driving and fine penalties, and the CCTV evidence that the gates were rammed deliberately.

    convicted, Caillin Curran, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Caillin Curranvictim, Helen Kenny, female, irish (judged from name)Helen Kenny